From Derrick Mason to Anquan Boldin to Steve Smith, the Ravens have a history of acquiring big-name wide receivers late in their careers and benefiting from them having productive seasons. That’s why not long after the Houston Chronicle’s...

Ravens fullback Kyle Juszczyk is now officially a Green Bay Packers fan in the playoffs.
Although he isn't a full-fledged Cheesehead, Juszczyk does have a vested rooting interest in the Packers' NFC championship game against the Seattle Seahawks....

Former Ravens Pro Bowl fullback Le'Ron McClain was arrested on a felony charge of synthetic marijuana trafficking in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Wednesday night, according to Tuscaloosa police.
McClain was arrested after a narcotics task...

When Kiero Small left Valley Forge Military Academy after one arduous semester -- he grew tired of 4 a.m. reveille -- he thought his football career might be over.
The former Cardinal Gibbons standout fullback and linebacker returned home to Baltimore...

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When the Ravens named Kyle Juszczyk as their new starting fullback this season, it represented a dramatic change from their previous lead blocker.
Former All-Pro fullback Vonta Leach was used as an old-school battering ram. Juszczyk had been a hybrid tight end, H-back and slot receiver at Harvard who still needed to prove himself as a rugged blocker.
Leach predicted to The Baltimore Sun in August that Juszczyk would establish himself as a viable all-around fullback, saying: "I think Kyle will have a...

With all four teams two games above .500 heading into Week 11 -- the first time that has happened since 1935 -- the AFC North is currently the NFL’s most competitive division. But is it the best?
Ravens coach John Harbaugh has been saying it is for a couple years now. Others have joined that chorus in recent weeks. But I’m not there yet.
I’d still give top billing to the NFC West, especially with the emergence of the Arizona Cardinals the past two seasons. And the AFC West, with...

Eluding cornerbacks with quick moves or tossing them aside with a mean stiff arm, wide receiver Steve Smith has been busy establishing himself as the Ravens' top offensive weapon through two games.
Smith has been thrown to a team-high 25 times heading into Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, making 13 catches for 189 yards and a touchdown. Signed to a three-year, $11 million contract in March, the five-time Pro Bowl selection quickly has become the featured wide receiver that Andre Johnson was...

When the Ravens hired Gary Kubiak as their offensive coordinator in late January, a lot of conversations were devoted to how his playbook would emphasize the running game and getting the tight ends heavily involved in the passing game.
Another probable beneficiary of Kubiak's arrival, though, is versatile fullback Kyle Juszczyk.
The former Harvard standout is slated for a significant pass-catching and blocking role as the new starting fullback after the Ravens released former Pro Bowler Vonta Leach....

By now, the Ravens' 2014 regular-season schedule has been sufficiently dissected. And yet, it surprises me a little bit that I’m still hearing from some fans that think the schedule sets up poorly for the Ravens.
Look, there’s no such thing as an ideal schedule. All 32 teams have challenging stretches or difficult matchups. But all-in-all, I think the Ravens got a pretty favorable draw in terms of who they play, and when and where they play them.
I’m not sure it’s preferable to...

Shortly after Terrance West finished working out for the Ravens on Monday, the former Towson star running back got a text message from coach John Harbaugh saying he intends to stay in touch.
West is hoping his performance during the Ravens' local prospect day is the start of a budding relationship with his hometown team, which is expected to draft a running back in May.
He was among a contingent of local draft prospects who were invited to workout for the Ravens at their training complex. NFL teams...